The Justice is a "shabby, collarless, graying man in spectacles," who holds makeshift court in a general store (4). He tries Ab for allegedly burning down Harris's barn. Described as having a "kindly" face, he discourages Harris from making young Sarty Snopes undergo questioning (4). While the Justice does not have enough evidence to convict Ab, he tells him: "I can't find against you, Snopes, but I can give you advice. Leave this country and don't come back to it" (5).